Primary direct energy consumption by source in Vietnam
Vietnam: Primary direct energy consumption by source was 388.97 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary direct energy consumption by source in Vietnam, 1965–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary direct energy consumption by source in Vietnam is 388.97 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 81.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary direct energy consumption by source in Vietnam peaked at 388.97 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9.53 terawatt-hours, in 1977.
Vietnam ranks 29th of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 48.99 terawatt-hours | 18.01 terawatt-hours | 71.08 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 38.36 terawatt-hours | 9.53 terawatt-hours | 73.69 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.43 terawatt-hours | 20.27 terawatt-hours | 32.12 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 58.76 terawatt-hours | 34.17 terawatt-hours | 93.28 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 142.72 terawatt-hours | 101.15 terawatt-hours | 176.75 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 249.32 terawatt-hours | 197.07 terawatt-hours | 339.07 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 336.73 terawatt-hours | 288.11 terawatt-hours | 388.97 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More energy & mining data for Vietnam
- Fuel imports 7.9% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 3.8% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 1.1% (2023)
- Gas production 57.84 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 569.29 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 57.84 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 569.29 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 1.0% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 6.6% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 65.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary direct energy consumption by source in Vietnam?
- Primary direct energy consumption by source in Vietnam was 388.97 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary direct energy consumption by source recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 388.97 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary direct energy consumption by source recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.53 terawatt-hours in 1977.
- How does Vietnam rank for primary direct energy consumption by source?
- Vietnam ranks 29th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary direct energy consumption by source rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary direct energy consumption by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy consumption is measured in terawatt-hours, in terms of direct primary energy. This means that fossil fuels include the energy lost due to inefficiencies in energy production.